A:
Positive:
1 x 174180377 x 248829113 x 133984991 x 191407277 x 62881691 x 252071939 x 89833601 x 4837
Negative:
-1 x -17418037-7 x -2488291-13 x -1339849-91 x -191407-277 x -62881-691 x -25207-1939 x -8983-3601 x -4837
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 17,418,037, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 17,418,037 | |
| -1 | -17,418,037 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,418,037.
Example:
1 x 17,418,037 = 17,418,037
and
-1 x -17,418,037 = 17,418,037
Notice both answers equal 17,418,037
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,418,037 and divide it by 2:
17,418,037 ÷ 2 = 8,709,018.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,709,018.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 17,418,037 | |
| -1 | -17,418,037 |
Now, we try dividing 17,418,037 by 3:
17,418,037 ÷ 3 = 5,806,012.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,806,012.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 17,418,037 | |
| -1 | -17,418,037 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,418,037 ÷ 4 = 4,354,509.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,354,509.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 17,418,037 | |
| -1 | 17,418,037 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 277 | 691 | 1,939 | 3,601 | 4,837 | 8,983 | 25,207 | 62,881 | 191,407 | 1,339,849 | 2,488,291 | 17,418,037 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -277 | -691 | -1,939 | -3,601 | -4,837 | -8,983 | -25,207 | -62,881 | -191,407 | -1,339,849 | -2,488,291 | -17,418,037 |
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